Reviews by Pyxis

Nice article with a good overview of LG incubators, discussing the pros and cons. I would say one of the best pros is the price tag.

The old LG that was my first incubator had a heating element that was just a hot piece of metal, totally exposed, going around the top. I can't tell you how many times I burned myself on that thing! It's cool to see how far it has come since then.

I just bought a new one to have as an emergency hatcher since my big incubator had emus in it, and my Nurture Right had quail in it. I had to buy a fan kit separately and install it, and even with the fan it it has cold spots. I think I'll still stick mostly to my Nurture Right as a hatcher, but it's good to have the LG as a backup.

Very interesting to read about the nutritional benefits for chickens.

Good article! I just planted some dill for making pickles, and now I'll probably share some with my chickens too.

Nice coop! The re-use of the crate was clever and a good way to save some money on the build.

I love the use of the recycled pallets! Very nice coop.

Very nice coop! Love all the interior details. If possible, adding some pictures of the build in progress, and plans or dimensions, would be helpful for those looking to do something similar.

Love all the pictures! Would like to see some more written detail about the build.

Very sad what happened with your first coop. I love all the re-use of materials for this one. Some pictures of the inside would be good!

Good article! Covers a topic that some chicken keepers might be worried about after their flock is attacked by a predator.

A good, easy to read article outlining the process of chicken mating.

I like that you included the info about too much calcium being bad for them. That's why I feed all my birds an All Flock and just offer oyster shell on the side - better for the roosters and the birds that aren't laying.

Lots of good tips for when you are preparing to start a flock.

Great info about insulating a coop while also still providing insulation. The part about eating Styrofoam made me laugh - I don't know what it is, but chickens are just drawn to it! Mine always eat it if they have access.

This is a good article topic, but I would flesh it out more if possible. The linked PDF says chickens, but then says poultry, so I do wonder if he only checked chickens or if he means he's never seen it in ducks either, which are more likely to eat infected things like snails, slugs, and earthworms.

A good documentation on how you treated frostbite in your hen.

Cute color scheme! I like the addition - it's always neat to see how people adjust the prefab coops.

Love the colors! Looks great. More details on how to build it would be good.

Nice little tractor! I love how you reused the shipping crate and wheels.

I love the info about how to calculate how many chickens you'll need to provide the number of eggs you want - very helpful!

Marigolds are great for natural pest repellent. Pyrethrin was actually originally synthesized from marigolds, and permethrin, commonly used to treat chickens from lice and mites, was derived from that.

Marigold extract is also often added to commercial feeds to improve yolk color, such as in Purina's Layena Omega 3 feed.